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as in cuddling
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime
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as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
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Recent Examples of kissing
The Hard Launch Heard Around Philly In a video posted to her Instagram account, Susie was seen kissing and sharing affectionate moments with Thomas.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Some talk of getting off the train and kissing the earth.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The pop star, 36, was pap snapped at Miami International kissing his girlfriend Tatiana Gabriela, 30, outside the terminal.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The Fur Ball will feature Glambot photo ops, a puppy-kissing booth, a disco dance floor, cocktails and an after-party that keeps the night going—all in support of Humane Society Silicon Valley’s mission to save and improve animal lives.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Yes, she might have been upset when a fan texted her with the news that Oluo was out in public kissing another woman.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
This typically requires close or prolonged contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, utensils or other items that come into contact with saliva.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Sure, Jesse puts his hand over his mouth when kissing Kyle, and Jesse and West give each other more of a nuzzle, but these kids don’t care at all about the homophobia.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Some talk of getting off the train and kissing the earth.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The pop star, 36, was pap snapped at Miami International kissing his girlfriend Tatiana Gabriela, 30, outside the terminal.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The Fur Ball will feature Glambot photo ops, a puppy-kissing booth, a disco dance floor, cocktails and an after-party that keeps the night going—all in support of Humane Society Silicon Valley’s mission to save and improve animal lives.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Yes, she might have been upset when a fan texted her with the news that Oluo was out in public kissing another woman.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
This typically requires close or prolonged contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, utensils or other items that come into contact with saliva.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Sure, Jesse puts his hand over his mouth when kissing Kyle, and Jesse and West give each other more of a nuzzle, but these kids don’t care at all about the homophobia.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing
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In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Another admitted to brushing crumbs into the gap between the stove and counter as a child—only to be caught and made to pull the appliance out and deep-clean the entire area.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And in a way that feels fitting, Hart is brushing it off while inching closer to a statistical territory few players — even the greatest shooters — have ever touched.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Duggar is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older for allegedly inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl during a family vacation back in 2020.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In your dominant hand, align the knife blade flat against the rod, and then tilt away until the slope of your knife’s edge is the only portion touching the rod.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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When the Rockets called a time out, the Lakers bench all ran over to Doncic, hugging him, slapping him and James nudging him for a job very well done.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The mother of four stunned, wearing a long-sleeved, figure-hugging metallic dress to walk the red carpet at the Oscars after-party.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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